Description
Tender pork ribs cook slowly with pineapple, barbecue sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger before receiving a thick, glossy Hawaiian-inspired glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds pork ribs, baby back or spare ribs
- 1 cup diced pineapple, fresh or canned and drained
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- Sliced green onions for garnish, optional
- Crushed red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Pat the ribs dry, remove the membrane from the back, and cut the rack into two- or three-bone portions.
- Season the ribs on both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Whisk the barbecue sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in a medium bowl.
- Pour half of the sauce into the slow cooker and add half of the diced pineapple.
- Arrange the ribs in the slow cooker, then pour the remaining sauce over them and add the remaining pineapple.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the meat becomes tender.
- Transfer the cooked ribs to a platter.
- Pour the cooking liquid into a saucepan and skim away excess fat.
- Mix the cornstarch with the cold water, then whisk the slurry into the sauce.
- Cook the sauce over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring until thick and glossy.
- Spoon the glaze over the ribs.
- Broil the glazed ribs for 2 to 4 minutes for caramelized edges, if desired.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Remove the rib membrane for a more tender result.
- Brown the ribs in a skillet before slow cooking for deeper flavor.
- Add crushed red pepper flakes or sriracha for extra heat.
- Drain canned pineapple well so the sauce does not become too sweet.
- Store leftovers with sauce in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Nutrition values are reasonable estimates per serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 1120
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 33
- Cholesterol: 115